School year coming to an end

Wow, where did time go? the kids are almost out of school, another school year done with and now all my chickadees moving up a grade. My moni is doing her last day of school today and that is amazing yet scary, that means she goes into 11th grade. Wasn't it just yesterday she was excited about her first day of school?? where did my little girl go? with her plad skirt and black shoes. I know exactly where she went, she went on an amazing trip to what a good life can be, she has acquired all of the wonderful skills that make her one very special person. She's a ray of light that will go out into the world, bringing joy and peace to those around her. She is absolutely a love, a big piece of love, it's like God took a chunk of a "love" cloud and put it in my arms. I adore all my children and they are all so special to me, they all fill my heart with the biggest sense of satisfaction and pride. Now.........Summertime.......Funtimes!!!

I AM A HOMEMAKER........

I've received an e-mail with an actual ad from the 1950's in which it gave the proper ways of being a good wife, and in reading it, I found out I was born possibly a few decades too late. I read the list of things one must do to fulfill the role of a good wife, and yes I do qualify as doing most of them. I do have to say, for my defense, that being a homemaker, wife and mother is the most awesome job I could have ever done. This incredible journey I have been so lucky to travel has given me more "human" experiences than any job could ever have given me. I have no shame in saying I'm a stay at home mom, and people might find it difficult to believe, that it's the most rewarding thing a mom could ever do. In my experience and because of my personality I couldn't have been doing anything better with my life, than caring for my home, my husband and my children. I've seen my children go from little babies.....cooing at me and looking at me with eyes so full of love, to the amazing young persons they are today. I have instilled in my children all the values and morals I thought necessary to be a good person in this world, and I constantly see that come through, and I'm proud to say.........I did it my way. I made all the difference in my children's life. NO I won't take all the credit, just maybe some big chunk of it, all the rest does go to the amazingly wise man God put in my life. So as I read that article that nowadays causes laughter in many, since the roles have changed and now "men" are the ones catering to the women, which by the way I would like to know what happened along the way that men became something less than women, they were made to be less deserving than women, and are constantly paying the consequences of something that sent the feminist off the wall. Poor men, they are made to act like women, helping around the house doing chores, cooking, and then the women turn around and demand that they be a "man", how in the world can they be a man when they have been made to be a "she-man". I apologize to all those men out there and say to them, you are getting the short end of the stick because of someone else's fault, you are greatness and you deserve to be treated as such. Men and women are equal and deserve the same amount of respect and care. Sorry men, someone screwed it for you all........who? I don't know. Can't we all just get along and love each other completely? without reservations and out of this world expectations. Love is all we need.

I will never cook as good as MOM

I have to get this off my chest, and this is the perfect place for it. I know I can let out my feelings here and it won't make a difference to anyone, and I will get a little peace of mind while I do it. It all goes back to my husbands moms outstanding cooking. She does cook like heaven, well, she used to cook like heaven, she no longer cooks as much. After my father in law past away she sort of gave up on having to cook. She will go out to eat, or cook up something simple for herself. But I'm the one stuck with the problem of not cooking as good and never being good enough for her son. I'm so tired of being picked on for not cooking so delicious. I truly feel like walking out of the room when he makes comments about my food, in particular negative ones. I wish I could go on strike and not cook!! just let him be in charge of putting dinner on the table. Of course it would always be take out, come on who are we kidding........it's not like he knows how to cook either. I just wish people (marcial) could be more civil and more sympathetic to others, and just be grateful for what they do have. I'm not a great cook, but you know what? I'm not the worst, and darn it! at least I cook. He'll never know how much worse it could have been for him. It's all those little things we tend to overlook that are sometimes the ones that count the most. Okay, he's not so bad.........he does love my desserts, but who can live off of desserts?

Bay Bridge walk (San Diego Coronado Bridge)

This past Sunday, May 17th. My daughter and I participated in the Coronado Bay Bridge walk, here in our hometown of San Diego. I had a great time, and I loved the time I got to spend with my precious daughter Moni. I have such a good time anytime we are together. here are some pics for all to enjoy. Next year we will sign up all the family.

My pollito and Me

Very soon I will start taking care of my pollito while his mommy is off at work. I know we will have a great time together and we will enjoy each others company. He came like a little ray of light into my life, to over fill my heart with love and joy. He is such a good little boy and his little face makes my heart melt, with those little eyes full of wonder. He's a blessing to us all, but in particular he's a little piece of my heart and always will be. Next week we will start our little auntie-baby time and I know for sure it will be an enjoyable experience. I'm very lucky to have this honor bestowed on me, I will forever be grateful with God for having blessed my sister with this amazing little boy.

Marcial did the Triathlon

At the finish line

He did it!!


Awesome time!!! 1hr 23min.

My precious hubby did the Triathlon this past weekend, the day after Moni's party. And he did an awesome job at it, even when he didn't do any mega-training beforehand. He did it in great time, 1 hour 23 minutes is all it took him to do a 1/4 mile swim, 9 mile bike, 3 mile run. Wow that's great time for being his first. He looked so cute with his little tight shorts. I'm just super proud of him and I hope he will keep up with his training and keep on doing some of these throughout the year. Now time for me to get cracking on getting ready for my 5K coming up.

Moni's Sweet 16

What a spectacular time we had with Moni's party this past weekend. It was all I had dreamt for her and then a whole lot more. We were joined by very close, special, people who have been in moni's life since she was born, and then her close friends from school too. Everything looked beautiful, like a beautiful dream. Towards the evening it turned into a very emotional gathering, as we played a video for everyone to enjoy, a video of Moni's life in pictures. I put it together for her and added some of her favorite music, it was a very heartfelt video and everyone enjoyed it. The tables were turned on me when Moni decided to come up and surprise me with a beautiful song she had been practicing. It was sang to me with words and tears, it was very moving and very special, something I will never forget. She had everyone present crying and seeing just how precious this child is. She is a beautiful young lady with a heart of Gold. She is love in the best of ways, she is all a mom could ask for in a daughter. God bless her and protect her throughout her lifetime, she's a sweet angel that came to light up my life. I adore that girl!!